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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,770,714.44, 354,313,691.88 and 143,746,395.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,770,714.44, 354,313,691.88 and 143,746,395.32 is: 198,353,290.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,770,714.44 : 354,313,691.88 = 143,746,395.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,770,714.44/354,313,691.88 = 143,746,395.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,770,714.44x = 354,313,691.88 × 143,746,395.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,770,714.44x = 50,931,316,020,271,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,931,316,020,271,152/256,770,714.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,353,290.14

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